[0001] The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula

wherein
- R
- is hydrogen, (C1-C7)-alkyl, (C1-C7)-alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl;
- R1
- is hydrogen or halogen; or
- R and R1
- may be together -CH=CH-CH=CH-;
- R2
- is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, (C1-C7)-alkoxy or cyano;
- R3
- is hydrogen, (C1-C7)-alkyl or form a (C3-C6)-cycloalkyl group;
- R4
- is hydrogen, -N(R5)2, -N(R5)S(O)2(C1-C7)-alkyl, -N(R5)C(O)R5 or a cyclic tertiary amine, selected from the group, consisting of pyrrol-1-yl, imidazol-1-yl,
piperidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl, morpholin-4-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl
or 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl, which rings are unsubstituted or substitued by hydroxy,
(C1-C7)-alkyl, -N(R5)CO-(C1-C7)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C1-C7)-alkyl, cyano, -CHO or by a 5-or 6 membered heterocyclic group, selected from the
group, consisting of pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiazolyl,
thienyl, furyl, pyranyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, piperazinyl
or piperidyl, and which is optionally bonded via an alkylene group;
- R5
- is, independently from each other, hydrogen, (C3-5)-cycloalkyl, benzyl or (C1-C7)-alkyl;
- X
- is -C(O)N(R5)-, -(CH2)mO-, -(CH2)mN(R5)-, -N(R5)C(O)- or -N(R5)(CH2)m-;
- n
- is 0 - 4; and
- m
- is 1 or 2;
and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.
[0002] The compounds of formula I and their salts are characterized by valuable therapeutic
properties. It has been surprisingly found that the compounds of the present invention
are antagonists of the Neurokinin 1 (NK-1, substance P) receptor. Substance P is a
naturally occurring undecapeptide belonging to the tachykinin family of peptides,
the latter being so-named because of their prompt contractile action on extravascular
smooth muscle tissue. The receptor for substance P is a member of the superfamily
of G protein-coupled receptors.
[0003] The neuropeptide receptor for substance P (NK-1) is widely distributed throughout
the mammalian nervous system (especially brain and spinal ganglia), the circulatory
system and peripheral tissues (especially the duodenum and jejunum) and are involved
in regulating a number of diverse biological processes.
The central and peripheral actions of the mammalian tachykinin substance P have been
associated with numerous inflammatory conditions including migraine, rheumatoid arthritis,
asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease as well as mediation of the emetic reflex and
the modulation of central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as Parkinson's disease
(Neurosci. Res., 1996, 7, 187-214), anxiety (Can. J. Phys., 1997, 75, 612-621) and
depression (Science, 1998, 281, 1640-1645).
Evidence for the usefulness of tachykinin receptor antagonists in pain, headache,
especially migraine, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, attenuation of morphine
withdrawal, cardiovascular changes, oedema, such as oedema caused by thermal injury,
chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma/bronchial hyperreactivity
and other respiratory diseases including allergic rhinitis, inflammatory diseases
of the gut including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, ocular injury and ocular
inflammatory diseases reviewed in "Tachykinin Receptor and Tachykinin Receptor Antagonists",
J. Auton. Pharmacol., 13, 23-93, 1993.
[0004] Furthermore, Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists are being developed for the treatment
of a number of physiological disorders associated with an excess or imbalance of tachykinin,
in particular substance P. Examples of conditions in which substance P has been implicated
include disorders of the central nervous system such as anxiety, depression and psychosis
(WO 95/16679, WO 95/18124 and WO 95/23798).
[0005] The neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists are further useful for the treatment of motion
sickness and for treatment induced vomiting.
[0006] In addition, in The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 340, No. 3 190-195, 1999
has been described the reduction of cisplatin-induced emesis by a selective neurokinin-1-receptor
antagonist.
[0007] Furthermore, US 5,972,938 describes a method for treating a psychoimmunologic or
a psychosomatic disorder by administration of a tachykinin receptor, such as NK-1
receptor antagonist.
[0008] Chem.
Pharm.
Bull.,
1997,
45 (10), 1642-1652 discloses NK-1 receptor antagonists which differ from the present compounds in the
nature of the central heterocyclic moity, which include an additional fused ring.
Furthermore, EP 0733 632 discloses compounds with a NK-1 activity with a second ring
in the heterocyclic main core.
[0009] The problem of the present invention is to provide further NK-1- receptor antagonists
with a central pyridine moity.
[0010] Objects of the present invention are the compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof, the preparation of the above-mentioned compounds, medicaments
containing them and their manufacture as well as the use of the above-mentioned compounds
in the control or prevention of illnesses, especially of illnesses and disorders of
the kind referred to earlier or in the manufacture of corresponding medicaments.
[0011] The most preferred indications in accordance with the present invention are those,
which include disorders of the central nervous system, for example the treatment or
prevention of certain depressive disorders or emesis by the administration of NK-1
receptor antagonists. A major depressive episode has been defined as being a period
of at least two weeks during which, for most of the day and nearly every day, there
is either depressed mood or the loss of interest or pleasure in all, or nearly all
activities.
[0012] The following definitions of the general terms used in the present description apply
irrespective of whether the terms in question appear alone or in combination.
[0013] As used herein, the term "lower alkyl" denotes a straight- or branched-chain alkyl
group containing from 1-7 carbon atoms, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,
n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl and the like.
Preferred lower alkyl groups are groups with 1-4 carbon atoms.
[0014] The term "lower alkoxy" denotes a group wherein the alkyl residues are as defined
above, and which is attached via an oxygen atom.
[0015] The term "halogen" denotes chlorine, iodine, fluorine and bromine.
[0016] The term "cycloalkyl" denotes a saturated carbocyclic group, containing 3-6 carbon
atoms.
[0017] The term "pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts" embraces salts with inorganic
and organic acids, such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric
acid, citric acid, formic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid,
tartaric acid, methanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like.
[0018] Exemplary preferred are compounds, in which X is -C(O)N(R
5)-, wherein R
5 is methyl, for example the following compounds:
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-methylisonicotinamide,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-chloro-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
and
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-phenyl-isonicotinamide.
N-(3,5-Dichloro-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
[0019] Further preferred are compounds, in which X is -N(R
5) C(O)-, wherein R
5 is methyl. Examples of such compounds are:
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-chloro-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isoburyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-[3-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-naphthaten-1-yl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide
and
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide
[0020] The present compounds of formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can
be prepared by methods known in the art, for example, by processes described below,
which process comprises
a) reacting a compound of formula

with a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein R, R1 - R5, and n have the significances given above, or
b) reacting a compound of formula

with a compound of formula

to give a compound of formula

wherein R1-R5, R and n have the significances given above, or
c) reducing a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein the definitions of substituents are given above, or
d) reacting a compound of formula

with a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein the definitions of substituents are given above, or
e) reacting a compound of formula

with a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein the definitions of substituents are given above, or
f) reducing a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein the definitions of substituents are given above, or
g) modifying one or more substituents R1-R5 or R within the definitions given above, and
if desired, converting the compound obtained into a pharmaceutically acceptable acid
addition salt.
[0021] In accordance with process variant a) a compound of formula II, for example methyl-(o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-amine
is deprotonated with KHMDS at 0°C for 1h and a compound of formula III, for example
2-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-methylpropionyl chloride is added and the mixture
is stirred at room temperature. A typical solvent is N,N-dimethylformamide. The desired
compound of formula I-1 is yielded after purification in good yields.
[0022] Process variant b) describes the reaction of a compound of formula IV with a compound
of formula V to a compound of formula I-2. The reaction is carried out in conventional
manner, for example in a solvent, such as a mixture of toluene and triethylamine.
The mixture is refluxed for about 1 hour.
[0023] In accordance with process variant c) a compound of formula I-2 is reduced to a compound
of formula I-4. This reaction is carried out with a reducing agent, such as LiAlH
4 or BH
3•THF, in conventional manner.
[0024] Process variant d) describes the reaction of a compound of formula VI with a compound
of formula VII to a compound of formula I-2. This reaction is carried out by deprotonation
of a compound of formula VI with KHMDS (potassium hexamethyldisilazide) and subsequent
addition of a compound of formula VII. A suitable solvent is tetrahydrofuran. The
reaction is carried out at room temperature.
[0025] In accordance with process variant e) a compound of formula 1-5 is prepared. This
reaction is carried out by deprotonation of a compound of formula VIII with NaH and
subsequent addition of a compound of formula VII. This reaction is carried out in
conventional manner.
[0026] A further method for the preparation of a compound of formula I is described in process
variant f). A compound of formula I-1 is reduced to a compound of formula 1-3 in conventional
manner, for example with LiAlH
4 or BH
3•THF.
[0027] The salt formation is effected at room temperature in accordance with methods which
are known per se and which are familiar to any person skilled in the art. Not only
salts with inorganic acids, but also salts with organic acids came into consideration.
Hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, sulphates, nitrates, citrates, acetates, maleates,
succinates, methanesulphonates, p-toluenesulphonates and the like are examples of
such salts.
[0028] The following schemes 1-4 describe the processes for preparation of compounds of
formula I in more detail. The starting materials of formulae VI, IX, XI, XIII, XII,
XVI and XVII are known compounds are may be prepared according to methods known in
the art.
[0029] In the schemes the following abbreviations have been used:
- THF
- tetrahydrofuran
- TMEDA
- N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylene diamine
- KHMDS
- potassium hexamethyldisilazide
- DIBALH
- di-isobutylaluminum hydride

[0030] The substituents are given above.

[0031] The definition of substituents is given above.

[0032] The definition of substituents is given above.

[0033] The definition of substituents is given above.
[0034] As mentioned earlier, the compounds of formula I and their pharmaceutically usable
addition salts possess valuable pharmacological properties. It has been found that
the compounds of the present invention are antagonists of the Neurokinin 1 (NK-1,
substance P) receptor.
[0035] The compounds were investigated in accordance with the tests given hereinafter. The
affinity of test compounds for the NK
1 receptor was evaluated at human NK
1 receptors in CHO cells infected with the human NK
1 receptor (using the Semliki virus expression system) and radiolabelled with [
3H]substance P (final concentration 0.6 nM). Binding assays were performed in HEPES
buffer (50 mM, pH 7.4) containing BSA (0.04 %) leupeptin (8 µg / ml), MnCl
2 (3mM) and phosphoramidon (2 µM). Binding assays consisted of 250 µl of membrane suspension
(1.25x10
5 cells / assay tube), 0.125 µl of buffer of displacing agent and 125 µl of [
3H]substance P. Displacement curves were determined with at least seven concentrations
of the compound. The assay tubes were incubated for 60 min at room temperature after
which time the tube contents were rapidly filtered under vacuum through GF/C filters
presoaked for 60 min with PE1 (0.3%) with 2 x 2 ml washed of HEPES buffer (50 mM,
pH 7.4). The radioactivity retained on the filters was measured by scintillation counting.
All assays were performed in triplicate in at least 2 separate experiments.
[0036] The affinity to the NK-1 receptor, given as pKi, is in the scope of 7,50 - 9,00 for
the preferred compounds. Examples of such compounds are the following:
| N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide |
7,80 |
| 2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide |
7,86 |
| N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-chloro-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide |
8,19 |
| 2-(3,5-Bis-triftuoromethyl-phenyl)-N-(3-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide |
8,56 |
[0037] The compounds of formula I as well as their pharmaceutically usable acid addition
salts can be used as medicaments, e.g. in the form of pharmaceutical preparations.
The pharmaceutical preparations can be administered orally, e.g. in the form of tablets,
coated tablets, dragées, hard and soft gelatine capsules, solutions, emulsions or
suspensions. The administration can, however, also be effected rectally, e.g. in the
form of suppositories, or parenterally, e.g. in the form of injection solutions.
[0038] The compounds of formula I and their pharmaceutically usable acid addition salts
can be processed with pharmaceutically inert, inorganic or organic excipients for
the production of tablets, coated tablets, dragees and hard gelatine capsules. Lactose,
corn starch or derivatives thereof, talc, stearic acid or its salts etc can be used
as such excipients e.g. for tablets, dragées and hard gelatine capsules.
[0039] Suitable excipients for soft gelatine capsules are e.g. vegetable oils, waxes, fats,
semisolid and liquid polyols etc.
[0040] Suitable excipients for the manufacture of solutions and syrups are e.g. water, polyols,
saccharose, invert sugar, glucose etc.
[0041] Suitable excipients for injection solutions are e.g. water, alcohols, polyols, glycerol,
vegetable oils etc.
[0042] Suitable excipients for suppositories are e.g. natural or hardened oils, waxes, fats,
semi-liquid or liquid polyols etc.
[0043] Moreover, the pharmaceutical preparations can contain preservatives, solubilizers,
stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, sweeteners, colorants, flavorants, salts
for varying the osmotic pressure, buffers, masking agents or antioxidants. They can
also contain still other therapeutically valuable substances.
[0044] The dosage can vary within wide limits and will, of course, be fitted to the individual
requirements in each particular case. In general, in the case of oral administration
a daily dosage of about 10 to 1000 mg per person of a compound of general formula
I should be appropriate, although the above upper limit can also be exceeded when
necessary.
[0045] The following Examples illustrate the present invention without limiting it. All
temperatures are given in degrees Celsius.
Example 1
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide
hydrochloride (1:1)
a) (3-Bromo-pyridin-4-yl)-methyl-amine
[0046] To a solution of 10.6 g (98 mmol) 4-(N-methylamino)-pyridine in 200 ml tetrahydrofuran
was added dropwise a solution of 14.0 g (49 mmol) 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin
in 50 ml tetrahydrofuran at room temperature within 1.5h. The solvent was removed
and the residue was re-dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed four
times with saturated sodium carbonate solution, dried (sodium sulfate) and evaporated.
The residue was purified by flash chromatography to give 10.3 g (56%) of the title
compound as white crystals.
MS m/e (%): 188 (M
+, 98), 187 (98), 186 (M
+, 100), 185 (96).
b) Methyl-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-amine
[0047] A mixture of 1.26 g (6.75 mmol) (3-bromo-pyridin-4-yl)-methyl-amine, 13 ml toluene,
7 ml 2 N sodium carbonate solution, 234 mg (0.203 mmol) tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)
and 1.01 g (7.43 mmol) o-tolylboronic acid was heated under argon at 80°C for 12h.
After cooling to room temperature, the aqueous phase was separated and washed twice
with toluene. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (sodium sulfate)
and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography to yield 164 mg (12%)
of the title compound as a yellow oil.
MS m/e (%): 199 (M+H
+, 100).
c) 2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide
[0048] To a solution of 140 mg (0.71 mmol) methyl-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-amine in 1 ml
N,N-dimethylformamide at 0°C were added dropwise 0.71 ml (0.71 mmol) of 1 M potassium
hexamethyldisilazide solution in tetrahydrofuran. Stirring was continued for 1h at
room temperature and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0°C again. At this temperature,
a solution of 270 mg (0.85 mmol) 2-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-propionyl
chloride in 0.5 ml tetrahydrofuran was added. After stirring for 18h at room temperature,
ethyl acetate was added and the organic phase was washed with brine, dried (magnesium
sulfate) and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography to give
211 mg (58%) of the title compound as white foam.
MS m/e (%): 481 (M+H
+, 100).
d) 2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide
hydrochloride (1:1)
[0049] To a solution of 82 mg (0.17 mmol) 2-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide
in 5 ml diethyl ether were added under ice cooling 0.5 ml 3 N hydrochloric acid solution
in diethyl ether. After stirring for 15 min at 0°C, the suspension was evaporated
to dryness, re-suspended in 5 ml diethyl ether, filtered and dried
in vacuo to give 89 mg (quantitative) of the title compound as white crystals.
MS m/e (%): 481 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 2
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-chloro-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methylisobutyramide
hydrochloride (1:1)
[0050] The tide compound was obtained as white crystals in comparable yields according to
the procedures described above for the preparation of Example I using o-chlorophenylboronic
acid instead of o-tolylboronic acid in step b).
MS m/e (%): 503 (M+H
+, 100), 501 (M+H
+, 29).
Example 3
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methylisobutyramide
hydrochloride (1:1)
[0051] The title compound was obtained as pale yellow crystals in comparable yields according
to the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 1 using o-fluorophenylboronic
acid instead of o-tolylboronic acid in step b).
MS m/e (%): 507 (M+Na
+, 6), 485 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 4
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-[3-(2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-isobutyramide
[0052] The title compound was obtained as a white solid in comparable yields according to
the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 1 using o-(trifluoromethyl)phenylboronic
acid instead of o-tolylboronic acid in step b). No hydrochloride salt was prepared.
MS m/e (%): 534 (M
+, 2), 279 (100).
Example 5
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide hydrochloride
(1:1)
a) N-Methyl-isonicotin-amide
[0053] To 40 ml thionyl chloride at room temperature were added in portions 12.3 g (100
mmol) isonicotinic acid. After stirring overnight the solution was evaporated to dryness
and the solid residue was added under ice cooling to 50 ml of a 33% solution of methyl
amine in ethanol. After stirring for 3 h at room temperature the solid was filtered
off and the filtrate evaporated to dryness. Stirring of the residue with 100 ml dichloromethane,
filtration and evaporation of the solvent afforded 10.97 g (81.9%) of the title compound
as off-white crystals. M.p. 104-106°C.
MS m/e (%): 136 (M
+, 60).
b) 3-Iodo-N-methyl-isonicotinamide
[0054] To a solution of 1.36 g (10 mmol) N-methyl-isonicotin-amide in 20 ml tetrahydrofuran
and 4.5 ml (30 mmol) N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine at -70°C were added 25 ml
(40 mmol) 1.6 M n-butyl lithium solution in hexane. After stirring for 2 h at -10
to 0°C a solution of 7.6 g iodine in 20 ml tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise at -70°C.
Stirring was continued for 1 h at room temperature and 100 ml saturated sodium thiosulfate
solution in water were added. The aqueous layer was separated and washed twice with
ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with 1 N sodium hydroxide solution,
brine, dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography
to give 1.035 g (39%) of the title compound as white crystals. M.p. 132-133°C.
MS m/e (%): 262 (M
+, 100).
c) N-Methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide
[0055] To a suspension of 450 mg (1.7 mmol) 3-iodo-N-methyl-isonicotinamide in 10 ml toluene
were added successively 60 mg (0.05 mmol) tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0),
2.5 ml 2 M sodium carbonate solution in water and 342 mg (2.5 mmol) o-tolylboronic
acid. The mixture was heated under argon at 80°C for 20 h. The aqueous layer was separated
and washed twice with toluene. The combined organic layers were washed with brine,
dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. Chromatography of the residue afforded 341
mg (87%) of the title compound as a light yellow solid. M.p. 90-92°C.
MS m/e (%): 226 (M
+, 40).
d) N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide
[0056] To a solution of 226 mg (1 mmol) N-methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide in 10 ml tetrahydrofuran
were added dropwise 1.3 ml (1.3 mmol) 1 M potassium hexamethyldisilazide solution
in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature. The white suspension was stirred for 30 min
at room temperature and 0.18 ml (1 mmol) 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl bromide were
added at the same temperature. The light brown suspension was stirred for 1 h and
water was added. The aqueous layer was separated and washed with ethyl acetate. The
combined organic layers were washed twice with brine, dried (magnesium sulfate) and
evaporated. Chromatography of the residue afforded 440 mg (97%) of the title compound
as a light brown oil.
MS m/e (%): 452 (M
+, 5).
e) N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide hydrochloride
(1:1)
[0057] To a solution of 440 mg N-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-o-tolylisonicotinamide
in 5 ml diethyl ether were added 5 ml 3 N hydrochloric acid solution in diethyl ether.
After stirring for 10 min at room temperature, the solution was evaporated to dryness,
dissolved in 3 ml diethyl ether and stirred for 1 h at -10°C. Filtration of the suspension
afforded 376 mg (79%) of the title compound as white crystals. M.p. 186-188°C.
Example 6
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-methyl-isonicotinamide hydrochloride
(1:1)
[0058] The title compound was obtained as white crystals in comparable yields according
to the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 5 using o-chlorophenylboronic
acid instead of o-tolylboronic acid in step c). M.p. 196-198°C.
Example 7
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide
hydrochloride (1:1)
[0059] The title compound was obtained as white crystals in comparable yield according to
the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 1 using 4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenylboronic
acid instead of o-tolylboronic acid in step b).
MS m/e (%): 499 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 8
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-naphthalen-1-yl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide
hydrochloride (1:1)
[0060] The title compound was obtained as white crystals in comparable yield according to
the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 1 using 1-naphthylboronic
acid instead of o-tolylboronic acid in step b).
MS m/e (%): 517 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 9
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide
hydrochloride (1:1)
[0061] The title compound was obtained as white crystals in comparable yield according to
the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 1 using o-methoxyphenylboronic
acid instead of o-tolylboronic acid in step b).
MS m/e (%): 497 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 10
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-chloro-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
a) 2-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinic acid ethyl ester
[0062] A solution of 5.56 g (30 mmol) 2-chloro-isonicotinic acid ethyl ester in 20 ml 1-methylpiperazine
was heated for 5 hrs at 90°C. The solvent was evaporated and the residue purified
by chromatography to give 3.72 g (50%) of the title compound as a yellow oil.
MS m/e (%): 249 (M
+, 20), 179 (100).
b) 5-Bromo-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinic acid ethyl ester
[0063] A solution of 0.91 ml (17.7 mmol) Br
2 was added dropwise to a solution of 2.95 g (11.8 mmol) 2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinic
acid ethyl ester in 20 ml dichloromethane at 0°C-4°C. Stirring was continued at room
temperature for 1 h and 50 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate solution in water was added.
The aqueous layer was separated and washed twice with dichloromethane. The combined
organic layers were dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. The residue was purified
by chromatography to give 1.45 g (37 %) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil.
MS m/e (%): 327, 329 (M
+, 20), 70 (100).
c) 5-Bromo-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
[0064] A solution of 1.45 g (5.8 mmol) 5-bromo-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinic
acid ethyl ester in 25 ml methylamin (33 % in ethanol) was heated in a high pressure
vessel at 85° for 12 h. Evaporation of the solvent afforded 1.81 g (100 %) of the
title compound as yeiiow crystals. M.p.122-125°C.
MS m/e (%): 312, 314 (M
+, 19), 242,244 (100).
d) 5-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
[0065] To a suspension of 1.20 g (3.83 mmol) 5-bromo-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
in 15 ml toluene were added successively 0.135 g tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0),
4 ml 2 M sodium carbonate solution in water and 0.72 g (4.6 mmol) o-chlorphenylboronic
acid. The mixture was heated under argon at 80°C for 18 h. The aqueous layer was separated
and washed with toluene. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried
(magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. Chromatography of the residue afforded 0.84 g
(63 %) of the title compound as a pale brown foam.
MS m/e (%): 345 (M+H
+, 100).
e) N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-chloro-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
[0066] To a solution of 0.074 g (0.21 mmol) 5-(2-chloro-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
in 5 ml tetrahydrofuran at -10°C were added dropwise 0.29 ml (0.29 mmol) of 1 M potassium
hexamethyldisilazide solution in tetrahydrofuran. Stirring was continued for ½ h at
-10°C. At this temperature 0.42 ml 3.5-bis(trifluormethyl)-benzylbromide were added.
The reaction was quenched with water after 10 min and the mixture was extracted with
three 15 ml portions of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with
brine, dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. Chromatography of the residue afforded
0.113 g (92 %) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil.
MS m/e (%): 571 (M+H
+,100).
Example 11
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
[0067] The title compound was obtained as a colorless oil in comparable yield according
to the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 10 using o-methoxyphenylboronic
acid instead of o-chlorphenylboronic acid in step d).
MS m/e (%): 567 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 12
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-phenyl-isonicotinamide
[0068] The title compound was obtained as a colorless oil in comparable yield according
to the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 10 using phenylboronic
acid instead of o-chlorphenylboronic acid in step d).
MS m/e (%): 537 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 13
N-(3,5-Dichloro-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
[0069] The title compound was obtained as a colorless oil in comparable yield according
to the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 10 using o-methoxyphenylboronic
acid instead of o-chlorphenylboronic acid in step d), and 3,5-dichlorbenzylbromide
instead of 3,5-bis(trifluormethyl)-benzylbromide in step e).
MS m/e (%): 500 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 14
N-(3,5-Dichloro-benzyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-phenyl-isonicotinamide
[0070] The title compound was obtained as a colorless oil in comparable yield according
to the procedures described above for the preparation of Example 10 using phenylboronic
acid instead of o-chlorphenylboronic acid in step d), and 3,5-dichlorbenzylbromide
instead of 3,5-bis(trifluormethyl)-benzylbromide in step e).
MS m/e (%): 470 (M+H
+, 100).
Example 15
(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-methyl-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-amine
[0071] To a solution of 0.12 g (0.265 mmol) N-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide
in 3 ml tetrahydrofuran 1.6 ml of a 1M solution of BH
3 in tetrahydrofuran was added and the reaction mixture stirred for 16 h at 60°C. After
addition of 2 ml 3M HCl in ether the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at 60°C.
The solution was cooled to room temperature and 5 ml 3N sodium hydroxide solution
and 10 ml ethyl acetate were added. Stirring was continued for ½ h, the phases separated
and the aqueous phase extracted twice with 15 ml ethyl acatate. The combined organic
layers were washed with brine, dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. Chromatography
of the residue afforded 0.30 g (25 %) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil.
MS m/e (%): 439 (M+H
+, 100)
Example 16
(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-amine hydrochloride
(1:2)
a) 3-o-Tolyl-isonicotinic acid
[0072] To a suspension of 1.05 g (4.21 mmol) 3-iodo-isonicotinic acid in 15 ml dimethoxyethane
were added successively 0.243 g tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), 4.2 ml 2
M sodium carbonate solution in water and 0.69 g (5.05 mmol) o-tolylboronic acid. The
mixture was heated under argon at 80°C for 18 h. After cooling to room temperature
the phases were separated and the organic phase was washed twice with water (pH =
9). The combined aqueous layers were than adjusted to pH = 3 and extracted with five
portions ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried
(magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. Chromatography of the residue afforded 0.68 g
(75 %) of the title compound as pale yellow crystals.
b) N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide
[0073] To a solution of 0.28 g (1.17 mol) 3-o-tolyl-isonicotinic acid and 0.34 g (1.40 mmol)
3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzylamine in 10 ml dichloromethane 0.38 ml N-methylmorpholine
and 0.27 g (1.40 mmol) N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride
were added and the mixture stirred for 12 h. The phases were separated, the water
phase extracted with three portions of dichloromethane. The combined organic phases
were dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. Chromatography of the residue afforded
0.26 g (51 %) of the title compound as a colorless oil.
MS m/e (%): 439 (M+H
+, 100)
c) (3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-amine
[0074] To a solution of 0.26 g (0.59 mmol) N-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide
in 5 ml tetrahydrofuran 3.6 ml of a 1M solution of BH
3 in tetrahydrofuran was added and the reaction mixture stirred for 16 h at 60°. After
addition of 5 ml 3M HCl in ether the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at 60°C.
The solution was cooled to room temperature and 10 ml 3N sodium hydroxide solution
and 10 ml ethyl acetate were added. Stirring was continued for ½ h, the phases separated
and the aqueous phase extracted twice with 15 ml ethyl acatate. The combined organic
layers were washed with brine, dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. Chromatography
of the residue afforded 0.13 g (51 %) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil.
MS m/e (%): 425 (M+H
+, 100)
Example 17
4-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyloxymethyl)-3-o-tolyl-pyridine
a) 3-o-Tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-methanol
[0075] A solution of 0.18 g (0.84 mmol) 3-o-tolyl-isonicotinic acid in 8 ml tetrahydrofuran
was treated with 1.7 ml of a 1M solution of BH
3 in tetrahydrofuran. The reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h at 60°C, was allowed
to cool and quenched by careful addition of 1.7 ml 3N sodium hydroxide solution. The
reaction mixture heated for 12 h at 60°C. After addition of 10 ml water the reaction
mixture was extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers
were washed with brine, dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated. Chromatography of
the residue afforded 0.82 g (49 %) of the title compound as colorless crystals.
MS m/e (%): 199 (M
+, 38), 180 (100).
b) 4-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyloxymethyl)-3-o-tolyl-pyridine
[0076] A solution of 0.112 mg (0.56 mmol) 3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-methanol and 0.11 ml (0.56
mmol) 3,5-(bistrifluormethyl)benzylbromide (97%) in 2 ml dioxane was added to a suspension
of 94 mg potassium hydroxide in 1 ml dioxane. After stirring for 16 h the reaction
mixture was diluted with 10 ml water and extracted three times with 20 ml ethyl acatate.
The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (magnesium sulfate) and
evaporated. Chromatography of the residue afforded 0.130 g (55 %) of the title compound
as a colorless oil.
MS m/e (%): 426 (M+H
+, 100).
Example A
[0077] Tablets of the following composition are manufactured in the usual manner:
| |
mg/tablet |
| Active substance |
5 |
| Lactose |
45 |
| Corn starch |
15 |
| Microcrystalline cellulose |
34 |
| Magnesium stearate |
1 |
| Tablet weight |
100 |
Example B
[0078] Capsules of the following composition are manufactured:
| |
mg/capsule |
| Active substance |
10 |
| Lactose |
155 |
| Corn starch |
30 |
| Talc |
5 |
| Capsule fill weight |
200 |
[0079] The active substance, lactose and corn starch are firstly mixed in a mixer and then
in a comminuting machine. The mixture is returned to the mixer, the talc is added
thereto and mixed thoroughly. The mixture is filled by machine into hard gelatine
capsules.
Example C
[0080] Suppositories of the following composition are manufactured:
| |
mg/supp. |
| Active substance |
15 |
| Suppository mass |
1285 |
| Total |
1300 |
[0081] The suppository mass is melted in a glass or steel vessel, mixed thoroughly and cooled
to 45°C. Thereupon, the finely powdered active substance is added thereto and stirred
until it has dispersed completely. The mixture is poured into suppository moulds of
suitable size, left to cool, the suppositories are then removed from the moulds and
packed individually in wax paper or metal foil.
1. Compounds of the general formula

wherein
R is hydrogen, (C1-C7)-alkyl, (C1-C7)-alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl;
R1 is hydrogen or halogen; or
R and R1 may be together -CH=CH-CH=CH-;
R2 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, (C1-C7)-alkoxy or cyano;
R3 is hydrogen, (C1-C7)-alkyl or form a (C3-C6)-cycloalkyl group;
R4 is hydrogen, -N(R5)2, -N(R5)S(O)2-(C1-C7)-alkyl, -N(R5)C(O)R5 or a cyclic tertiary amine, selected from the group, consisting of pyrrol-1-yl, imidazol-1-yl,
piperidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl, morpholin-4-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl
or 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl, which rings are unsubstituted or substitued by hydroxy,
(C1-C7)-alkyl, -N(R5)CO-(C1-C7)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C1-C7)-alkyl, cyano, -CHO or by a 5-or 6 membered heterocyclic group, selected from the
group, consisting of pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiazolyl,
thienyl, furyl, pyranyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, piperazinyl
or piperidyl, and which is optionally bonded via an alkylene group;
R5 is, independently from each other, hydrogen, (C3-6)-cycloalkyl, benzyl or (C1-C7)-alkyl;
X is -C(O)N(R5)-, -(CH2)mO-, -(CH2)mN(R5)-, -N(R5)C(O)- or -N(R5)(CH2)m-;
n is 0 - 4; and
m is 1 or 2;
and pharmaceutically acceptable add addition salts thereof
2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein X is -C(O)N(R5)- and R5 is methyl.
3. A compound according to claim 2, which is
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamide,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-methyl-isonicotinamide,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-chloro-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
and
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-phenyl-isonicotinamide.
N-(3,5-Dichloro-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamide
4. A compound according to claim 1, wherein X is -N(R5)C(O)- and R5 is methyl.
5. A compound according to claim 4, which is
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-o-tolyl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-chloro-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-[3-(2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-naphthalen-1-yl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramide
and
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide
6. A medicament containing one or more compounds of formula I as claimed in any one of
claims 1-5 and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
7. A medicament according to claim 6 for the treatment of diseases related to the NK-1
receptor antagonists.
8. A process for preparing a compound of formula I as defined in claim 1, which process
comprises
a) reacting a compound of formula

with a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein R, R1-R5, and n have the significances given in claim 1, or
b) reacting a compound of formula

with a compound of formula

to give a compound of formula

wherein R1-R5, R and n have the significances given in claim 1, or
c) reducing a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein the definitions of substituents are given in claim 1, or
d) reacting a compound of formula

with a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein the definitions of substituents are given in claim 1, or
e) reacting a compound of formula

with a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein the definitions of substituents are given in claim 1, or
f) reducing a compound of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein the definitions of substituents are given in claim 1, or
g) modifying one or more substituents R1-R5 or R within the definitions given in claim 1, and
if desired, converting the compound obtained into a pharmaceutically acceptable acid
addition salt.
9. The use of a compound of formula I in any one of claims 1- 5 for the manufacture of
medicaments containing one or more compounds of formula I for the treatment of diseases
which relate to the NK-1 receptor.
1. Verbindungen der allgemeinen Formel

worin
R Wasserstoff, (C1-C7)-Alkyl, (C1-C7)-Alkoxy, Halogen oder Trifluormethyl darstellt;
R1 Wasserstoff oder Halogen darstellt; oder
R und R1 zusammen -CH=CH-CH=CH- sein können;
R2 Wasserstoff, Halogen, Trifluormethyl, (C1-C7)-Alkoxy oder Cyano darstellt;
R3 Wasserstoff, (C1-C7)-Alkyl darstellt oder eine (C3-C6)-Cycloalkylgruppe bilden;
R4 Wasserstoff, -N(R5)2, -N(R5)S(O)2-(C1-C7)-Alkyl, -N(R5)C(O)R5 oder ein cyclisches tertiäres Amin, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus Pyrrol-1-yl,
Imidazol-1-yl, Piperidin-1-yl, Piperazin-1-yl, Morpholin-4-yl, Thiomorpholin-4-yl,
1-Oxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl oder 1,1-Dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl darstellt, wobei die Ringe
unsubstituiert oder substituiert sind mit Hydroxy, (C1-C7)-Alkyl, -N(R5)CO-(C1-C7) -Alkyl, Hydroxy-(C1-C7)-alkyl, Cyano, -CHO oder einer 5- oder 6-gliedrigen heterocyclischen Gruppe, ausgewählt
aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus Pyridinyl, Pyrimidinyl, Oxadiazolyl, Triazolyl, Tetrazolyl,
Thiazolyl, Thienyl, Furyl, Pyranyl, Pyrrolyl, Imidazolyl, Pyrazolyl, Isothiazolyl,
Piperazinyl oder Piperidyl und die gegebenenfalls über eine Alkylengruppe gebunden
ist;
R5 unabhängig voneinander Wasserstoff, (C3-C6)-Cycloalkyl, Benzyl oder (C1-C7)-Alkyl darstellt;
X -C(O)N(R5)-, -(CH2)mO-, -(CH2)mN(R5)-, -N(R5)C(O)- oder -N(R5)(CH2)m- darstellt;
n 0 bis 4 ist und
m 1 oder 2 ist;
und pharmazeutisch verträgliche Säureadditionssalze davon.
2. Verbindung nach Anspruch 1, worin X -C(O)N(R5)- darstellt und R5 Methyl darstellt.
3. Verbindung nach Anspruch 2, nämlich
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-o-tolyl-isonicotinamid,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-benzyl)-3-(2-chlorphenyl)-N-methyl-isonicotinamid,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-chlorphenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-l-yl)-isonicotinamid,
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamid
und
N-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-phenyl-isonicotinamid,
N-(3,5-Dichlor-benzyl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-isonicotinamid.
4. Verbindung nach Anspruch 1, worin X -N(R5)C(O)- darstellt und R5 Methyl darstellt.
5. Verbindung nach Anspruch 4, nämlich
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-o-tolylpyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramid,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-chlor-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramid,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-fluor-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramid,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-[3-(2-trifluormethyl-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-isobutyramid,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(4-fluor-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramid,
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-naphthalin-1-yl-pyridin-4-yl)-isobutyramid
und
2-(3,5-Bis-trifluormethyl-phenyl)-N-[3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridin-4-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramid.
6. Arzneimittel, das eine oder mehrere Verbindungen der Formel I, wie in einem der Ansprüche
1 bis 5 definiert, und pharmazeutisch verträgliche Exzipienten enthält.
7. Arzneimittel nach Anspruch 6 für die Behandlung von Erkrankungen, die mit NK-1-Rezeptor-Antagonisten
in Bezug stehen.
8. Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Verbindung der Formel I, wie in Anspruch 1 definiert,
wobei das Verfahren-umfasst
a) Umsetzen einer Verbindung der Formel

mit einer Verbindung der Formel

zu einer Verbindung der Formel

worin R, R1 - R5 und n die in Anspruch 1 angegebenen Bedeutungen aufweisen,
oder
b) Umsetzen einer Verbindung der Formel

mit einer Verbindung der Formel

unter Gewinnung einer Verbindung der Formel

worin R1 - R5, R und n die in Anspruch 1 angegebenen Bedeutungen aufweisen, oder
c) Reduzieren einer Verbindung der Formel

zu einer Verbindung der Formel

wobei die Definitionen der Substituenten in Anspruch 1 angegeben sind, oder
d) Umsetzen einer Verbindung der Formel

mit einer Verbindung der Formel

zu einer Verbindung der Formel

wobei die Definitionen der Substituenten in Anspruch 1 angegeben sind, oder
e) Umsetzen einer Verbindung der Formel

mit einer Verbindung der Formel

zu einer Verbindung der Formel

wobei die Definitionen der Substituenten in Anspruch 1 angegeben sind, oder
f) Reduzieren einer Verbindung der Formel

zu einer Verbindung der Formel

wobei die Definitionen der Substituenten in Anspruch 1 angegeben sind, oder
g) Modifizieren von einem oder mehreren Substituenten R1-R5 oder R innerhalb der in Anspruch 1 angegebenen Definitionen, und
falls erwünscht, Umwandeln der erhaltenen Verbindung in ein pharmazeutisch verträgliches
Säureadditionssalz.
9. Verwendung einer Verbindung der Formel I in einem der Ansprüche 1 - 5 zur Herstellung
von Arzneimitteln, die eine oder mehrere Verbindungen der Formel I enthalten, zur
Behandlung von Erkrankungen, die mit dem NK-1-Rezeptor in Bezug stehen.
1. Composés de la formule générale :

dans laquelle
R est l'hydrogène, un alkyle en C
1 à C
7, un alcoxy en C
1 à C
7, un halogène ou le trifluorométhyle ;
R
1 est l'hydrogène ou un halogène ; ou
R et R
1 peuvent être ensemble -CH=CH-CH=CH- ;
R
2 est l'hydrogène, un halogène, le trifluorométhyle, un alcoxy en C
1 à C
7 ou un cyano ;
R
3 est l'hydrogène, un alkyle en C
1 à C
7, ou les R
3 forment un groupe cycloalkyle en C
3 à C
6 ;
R
4 est l'hydrogène, -N(R
5)
2, -N(R
5)S(O)
2-alkyle en C
1 à C
7, -N(R
5)C(O)R
5 ou une amine tertiaire cyclique, choisie dans le groupe constitué par le pyrrol-1-yle,
l'imidazol-1-yle, la pipéridin-1-yle, la pipérazin-1-yle, la morpholin-4-yle, la thiomorpholin-4-yle,
la 1-oxothiomorpholin-4-yle ou la 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yle, lesquels cycles ne
sont pas substitués ou sont substitués par un hydroxy, un alkyle en C
1 à C
7, -N(R
5)CO-alkyle en C
1 à C
7, un hydroxy-alkyle en C
1 à C
7, un cyano, -CHO ou par un groupe hétérocyclique à 5 ou 6 membres, choisi dans le
groupe constitué par les groupes pyridinyle, pyrimidinyle, oxadiazolyle, triazolyle,
tétrazolyle, thiazolyle, thiényle, furyle, pyranyle, pyrrolyle, imidazolyle, pyrazolyle,
isothiazolyle, pipérazinyle et pipéridyle, et lequel est facultativement lié par l'intermédiaire
d'un groupe alkylène ;
R
5 est, indépendamment de chaque autre, l'hydrogène, un cycloalkyle en C
3 à C
6, un benzyle ou un alkyle en C
1 à C
7 ;
X est -C(O)N(R
5)-, -(CH
2)
mO-, -(CH
2)
mN(R
5)-, -N(R
5)C(O)- ou -N(R
5)(CH
2)
m- ;
n est un nombre de 0 à 4 ; et
m est 1 ou 2 ;
et les sels d'addition acide pharmaceutiquement acceptables de ceux-ci.
2. Composé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel X est -C(O)N(R5)- et R5 est un méthyle.
3. Composé selon la revendication 2, qui est
le N-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-benzyle)-N-méthyl-3-O-tolyl-isonicotinamide,
le N-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-benzyle)-3-(2-chlorophényle)-N-méthyl-isonicotinamide,
le N-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-benzyle)-5-(2-chlorophényle)-N-méthyl-2-(4-méthyl-pipérazin-1-yle)-isonicotinamide,
le N-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-benzyle)-5-(2-méthoxyphényle)-N-méthyl-2-(4-méthyl-pipérazin-1-yle)-isonicotinamide,
et
le N-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-benzyle)-N-méthyl-2-(4-méthyl-pipérazin-1-yle)-5-phényl-isonicotinamide,
le N-(3,5-dichloro-benzyle)-5-(2-méthoxy-phényle)-N-méthyl-2-(4-méthyl-pipérazin-1-yle)-isonicotinamide.
4. Composé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel X est -N(R5)C(O)- et R5 est un méthyle.
5. Composé selon la revendication 4, qui est
le 2-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-phényle)-N-méthyl-N-(3-O-tolyl-pyridin-4-yle)-isobutyramide,
le 2-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-phényle)-N-[3-(2-chloro-phényle)-pyridin-4-yle]-N-méthyl-isobutyramide,
le 2-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-phényle)-N-[3-(2-fluoro-phényle)-pyridin-4-yle]-N-méthyl-isobutyramide,
le 2-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-phényle)-N-méthyl-N-[3-(2-trifluorométhyl-phényle)-pyridin-4-yle]-isobutyramide,
le 2-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-phényle)-N-[3-(4-fluoro-2-méthyl-phényle)-pyridin-4-yle]-N-méthyl-isobutyramide,
le 2-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-phényle)-N-méthyl-N-(3-naphtalèn-1-yl-pyridin-4-yle)-isobutyramide,
et
le 2-(3,5-bis-trifluorométhyl-phényle)-N-[3-(2-méthoxy-phényle)-pyridin-4-yle]-N-méthyl-isobutyramide.
6. Médicament contenant un ou plusieurs composés de formule I selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 1 à 5, et des excipients pharmaceutiquement acceptables.
7. Médicament selon la revendication 6, pour le traitement de maladies liées aux antagonistes
de récepteur NK-1.
8. Procédé pour la préparation d'un composé de formule I tel que défini dans la revendication
1, lequel procédé comprend les étapes consistant à :
a) faire réagir un composé de formule :

avec un composé de formule :

pour donner un composé de formule :

dans lesquelles R, R1 à R5, et n ont les significations données à la revendication 1,
ou
b) à faire réagir un composé de formule :

avec un composé de formule :

pour donner un composé de formule :

dans lesquelles R1 à R5, R et n ont les significations données à la revendication 1, ou
c) à réduire un composé de formule :

pour donner un composé de formule :

dans lesquelles les définitions des substituants sont données à la revendication
1, ou
d) à faire réagir un composé de formule :

avec un composé de formule :

pour donner un composé de formule :

dans lesquelles les définitions des substituants sont données à la revendication
1, ou
e) à faire réagir un composé de formule :

avec un composé de formule :

pour donner un composé de formule :

dans lesquelles les définitions des substituants sont données à la revendication
1, ou
f) à réduire un composé de formule :

pour donner un composé de formule :

dans lesquelles les définitions des substituants sont données à la revendication
1, ou
g) à modifier un ou plusieurs substituants R1 à R5
ou R selon les définitions données à la revendication 1, et
si on le souhaite, à convertir le composé obtenu en un sel d'addition acide pharmaceutiquement
acceptable.
9. Utilisation d'un composé de formule I selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1
à 5, pour la fabrication de médicaments contenant un ou plusieurs composés de formule
I pour le traitement de maladies qui sont liées au récepteur NK-1.